please
adverb
(used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly.
pleases
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present tense formof please (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Some AI initiatives may take longer to manifest in a way that pleases investors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Hate is a virus that spreads how it pleases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
“Just when you think the flavor has fully revealed itself, you discover a subtle hint of citrus at the finish that really pleases the palate.”
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026
"The industry won't be successful if the illicit market does as it pleases."
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
“It pleases me that your daughter should accompany me to my castle,” said the king.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
